If you were going to spend $2,000 on a skimmer???

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  1. pmrossetti1

    pmrossetti1 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Which would you buy?

    BK Deluxe

    BK Super Marin

    Deltec SC

    :eek:
     
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  2. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Internal or External?
     
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  3. gcarroll

    gcarroll Zoanthid

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    I would go with ATB as they have great customer service, use the same Askoll pumps, and have the same hot air welded Acrylic/pvc construction. That being said, you can get an excellent skimmer for less as other manufacturers have been producing excellent products. At the moment I like the new Warner Marine MF series, Skimz Monster II, and SWC with Askoll pump.
     
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  4. saltysupply

    saltysupply 3reef Sponsor

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    what size tank?
     
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  5. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    That's the question I want to know. :eek: ;) :D 8)
     
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  6. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    Personally, I wouldn't spend 2k on a skimmer.. I would spread my filtration around for redundancy. If you find yourself needing a 2k skimmer.. Get 1 1k skimmer, a turf scrubber, and a fuge for 2k... or oven 2 1k skimmers so if one fails you have a back up.
     
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  7. pmrossetti1

    pmrossetti1 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hmmm
    No one answered the question.:)
     
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  8. M-Ocean Man

    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    I believe they were asking you what size the tank/system the skimmer is for and whether it is external or internal.
     
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  9. khowst

    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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    If I had $2K for a skimmer I would buy a psk-75, then make a couple truck payments & house payments with the rest.
     
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  10. Pastey

    Pastey Ritteri Anemone

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    I know this isn't the point of the question/thread but I'm with this guy. ;D
     
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